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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,390.04, 48,475.32 and 19,917.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,390.04, 48,475.32 and 19,917.96 is: 29,809.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,390.04 : 48,475.32 = 19,917.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,390.04/48,475.32 = 19,917.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,390.04x = 48,475.32 × 19,917.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,390.04x = 965,529,484.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,529,484.75/32,390.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,809.46

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